Last year, the Pocket Monster (PokeMon) franchise celebrated their 20th anniversary with their newest installment, Pocket Monster Sun and Moon. In that game, players venture across the Alola Region capturing new Pokemon, battle, take on trials, uncover the legend of Solgaleo or Lunala, unleashing powerful Z-moves and face against the threats from the Ultra Beasts. If the original Sun and Moon games wasn't enough to whet your appetite for new Pokemon, here comes the definitive Alola adventure that will make you love the Alola Region more.
Welcome everyone to Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun and Moon, the definitive Sun and Moon experience that's got more ways to enjoy than the original. If by definitive, it really is because with all the past, present, and future collide, this will be the Pokemon game you will never forget.
Like most games, the adventure starts with a choosing and just like in the original, you can start with either Rowlet, Litten, or Popplio. With the Pokemon of your choice set, the adventure begins and as a trainer, you can explore the vast wonders of the Alola region; collect and battle Pokemon, take on trials, stand up to incoming threats, and uncover the hidden truth in this region. Since this is Ultra, we delve deeper to the secret of the legendary Prism PokeMon Necrozma.
No one really knows what Necrozma is all about until now and we are going to witness a transformation beyond the fabric of time as Necrozma's power cannibalizes either Solgaleo or Lunala to become Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma. But there's more to it than that because what happens when you engage Necrozma's Ultra Boost? You'll have to figure out for yourself.
With Solgaleo or Lunala's power, you can travel through Ultra Wormholes in search not just the fearsome Ultra Beasts, but also legendary Pokemon from past installments! With legendaries making a grand comeback and in addition of two new Ultra Beasts, this is going to be the most epic Pokemon adventure yet!
Be warned, with familiar baddies lurking around Alola, especially those from Team Skull and the Aether Foundation, you've been gunned down by those mysterious people known as the Ultra Recon Squad and worse, a rogue gallery of villains from past games have returned to form Team Rainbow Rocket and they're going to hunt you down unless you are prepared for the worst.
Like the original, Ultra Sun and Moon features Z-moves that can turn the tide of the battle. Players need a specific Z-Crystal, which can be obtained from clearing trials or other things, and specific Pokemon moves to trigger it. Most can deliver massive damage but when coupled with non-damaging moves, it triggers additional effects. In Ultra Sun and Moon, there are new Pokemon-exclusive Z-moves that can turn the tide of the battle such as Solgaleo's Searing Sunraze Smash, Lunala's Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, Kommo-o's Clangorous Soulblaze, Mimikyu's Let's Snuggle Forever, and Lycanroc's Splintered Stormshards. Put these Z-moves to good use! Did you know that you can experience the full Z-Power action with the Z-Power Ring toy from Takara Tomy?
The Rotom Dex we are familiar with is now upgraded with new features such as the Roto Loto, which grants you one special powerup that can be proven useful on your adventures such as faster hatching, befriending, extra EXP, and more. Use it further and you will gain a new feature that lets your Pokemon use a Z-move a second time! Thanks Rotom Dex! And guess what? Takara Tomy made a Rotom Dex replica toy that works well in the Ultra Sun and Moon games.
By public demand, they're bringing back the shops where you can teach Pokemon outlandish moves that you can't get from either leveling up or by TM. Of course, you're going to need BP which you can earn from winning battles at the Battle Royal, Battle Tree, and the new Battle Agency. But if battling isn't your thing, why not earn BP by performing better in the brand new Mantine Surf minigame.
Oh, about that Battle Agency, it's a new place where they will provide a random set of Pokemon you will be using and all you have to do is win. Do well, you will get BP for purchasing outlandish items or moves for your Pokemon.
Did you know that you can get totem-sized Pokemon when you exchange Totem Stickers? If you collect Totem Stickers hidden throughout the Alola Region, you can exchange it for a totem -sized Pokemon of your choosing, and the choice differs from each version. For instance, Ultra Sun players can get a totem-size Lurantis while Ultra Moon players can get a totem-size Salazzle. Of course, they don't do special effects like how Totem Pokemon do but that sizing is worth the bragging rights.
If you're having a break, you can visit the new Alola Photo Club where you can take pictures of you and your favorite Pokemon so you can show it to the world.
For two decades, the Pokemon games became a household name known the world over and with the arrival of Ultra Sun and Moon, the best just got even better because with so many new stuff going on around, it makes you want to waste precious amounts of time living on the Alola Region for more. Are you ready?
Guess what? There are two special Pokemon up for grabs!
Those who pre-ordered it will gain access to a special Rockruff that can be evolved to the brand new Dusk Forme Lycanroc. To evolve it, make sure it's 5:00PM Alola Time so if your not sure, talk to the barista at the nearest Pokemon Center. He knows what time it is on Alola time and if its 5:00PM, do hurry because you have an hour of dusk to evolve Rockruff into Dusk Forme Lycanroc.
Have you got the Pokemon Ga-ole card of Ash's Pikachu as a gift of watching "Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You!" last summer? Use the QR Scanner to scan its QR code and you will trigger a special quest, where you will have a chance to get the "I Choose You" version of Ash's Pikachu and as a bonus, a Pikashunium Z crystal where you can trigger Ash's Pikachu's Z-move, the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Enjoy your new Alola story with these two special Pokemon!
